Pre-Match Thread Chesterfield v Southend United, Saturday 6th November, 3.00pm, FAC1

[Eighties Blue]

Well when we win the FA cup, we will have received prize money for the previous rounds too as I presume it's a cumulative total.

So the war chest will be bursting with a further £3,478,004 in total

Nah, Ron will have spent the rest of the war chest by the time we lift the FA Cup in May 2022?

 

[Jai]

Don't change a thing, if possible. Normally I'd warn against playing what was quite an attacking line up against a side like Chesterfield, but it's the FA Cup, let's go for it.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

This match should show how much if at all we’ve truly improved since the 0-4 at RH. Personally I think a defeat is still likely, but I just want to see us be competitive and stay in the game. Cause them some problems, maybe nick a goal. If we go down to a battling and committed 1-0 or 2-1 defeat I’ll take that as progress.

Don't be negative

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Momentum is an important thing, regardless of the competition.
As @Rob1920 put it, we need a decent performance and obvious signs of progress.
I think we all know what another 4-0 would do for a side still deep in league trouble.
But factoring Brunt and Lopata and Chesterfield injuries, would be very surprised to suffer a similar caning.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Totally agree CPM. chesterfield fan's on Football Forum highlighting injury issues days ago and the fact they are focussing on promotion. I think we should go to it. Any sort of result would show progress we have made on and off the pitch since we last played them.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Can't see many blues travelling to this one.

Hooefuy there will be a few hundred Hardy blues fans In attendance to cheer the boys to victory.

Be nice to get through and boost the excitement levels and finances.

 

[Shrimper]

1-0 win. Get Yate Town 2nd round, win and get Man City away

 

[ExiledShrimpa]

Very tempted to head down the Dronfield bypass for this - just a warning as modest sized town traffic in Chezvegas can get pretty chaotic on a Saturday so if you are driving or cabbing it from the stations make sure you have plenty of time. It is a lovely smart ground as well far better than Saltergate which always made me paranoid as the main stand was wooden!

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Can't see many blues travelling to this one.

Hooefuy there will be a few hundred Hardy blues fans In attendance to cheer the boys to victory.

Be nice to get through and boost the excitement levels and finances.

Looking at the Chesterfield website, it appears we've sold 247 tickets so far (the front three rows were unavailable, I seem to remember from when I purchased mine).

 

[Ramsdenblue]

Just to confirm
Can we buy tickets on the gate up at Chesterfield.

 

[Exiled Shrimper]

Just to confirm
Can we buy tickets on the gate up at Chesterfield.

You have to queue at their Ticket Office on the day, I believe, and the price of a ticket increases by £1, but they are available. You can purchase online up to one hour before kick-off.

 

[westie]

If Demi is fit, then it wouldn't surprise me to see him back in for Howard.

No thank you, that's a backward step. The likes of Demi and John White (both good servants), should be used from the bench as we move on from the Phil Brown era.

 

[tommy tucker]

So another £1,800,000 heading to Ron's war chest then

Not so sure Ron will get his mits on that money if Stan and Tom have anything to do with it .

 

[tommy tucker]

Nah, Ron will have spent the rest of the war chest by the time we lift the FA Cup in May 2022?

Dont be to sure about Ron having the say on where the money is spent .Things are a changing it seemes .

 

[Ramsdenblue]

You have to queue at their Ticket Office on the day, I believe, and the price of a ticket increases by £1, but they are available. You can purchase online up to one hour before kick-off.

Cheers, all done.

 

[Wingnut]

I see Maher has a touchline ban tomorrow so its currie in charge ,Hardly a punishment is it

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Very tempted to head down the Dronfield bypass for this - just a warning as modest sized town traffic in Chezvegas can get pretty chaotic on a Saturday so if you are driving or cabbing it from the stations make sure you have plenty of time. It is a lovely smart ground as well far better than Saltergate which always made me paranoid as the main stand was wooden!

Went a few years ago by train (when there was snow all around) & I found it an easy walk to the ground (despite the ice) - even easier as I stopped in a pub enroute.

Probably a bit late to post that advice now ............. sorry.

 

[Barry.C]

Really disappointed to be missing this one , especially as driven past Chesterfield on my way up to current location in Newcastle, but hope to find time to update on phone, Id be happy with a draw ,would be good and a chance to repair the battering we received at home

C'mon u blue boys, or flash white boys or light-yellow and blue

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

We’re gonna win

 

[RHB]

Good luck to all those travelling to Chesterfield today. I hope you see a good game and we acquit ourselves well. Safe journey up and down all.